News
Press Release issued on 1 December 2009
Holiday arrangements for Christmas
Hongkong Post today (December 1) announced that the latest date of posting Christmas mail for local delivery before Christmas would be December 22. Postings after this date might run the risk of not being delivered in time because of anticipated seasonal pressure of work. People are advised to post as early as possible in order to avoid a last-minute rush.
During the Christmas Holidays (December 25-26), there will be no mail delivery and no mail collection. All post offices will be closed during the holidays except the General Post Office and the Airport Post Office. The business hours of the two offices will be from 9am to 5pm and 8am to 5pm respectively.
To ensure that greetings sent by air mail are delivered before Christmas, people are reminded to post their mail on or before the latest dates of posting listed below:
Asia Pacific
| Destination: | Letters and Cards: | Parcels and Packets: |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | December 14 | December 9 |
| China, Mainland | December 12 | December 12 |
| India | December 4 | December 4 |
| Indonesia | December 11 | December 11 |
| Japan | December 12 | December 11 |
| Korea, South | December 10 | December 10 |
| Malaysia | December 12 | December 11 |
| New Zealand | December 11 | December 11 |
| Philippines | December 9 | December 4 |
| Singapore | December 16 | December 12 |
| Taiwan | December 11 | December 5 |
| Thailand | December 4 | December 1 |
America
| Destination: | Letters and Cards: | Parcels and Packets: |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | December 10 | December 10 |
| Brazil | December 9 | December 9 |
| Canada | December 11 | December 9 |
| Mexico | December 10 | December 9 |
| USA | December 7 | December 5 |
Europe
| Destination: | Letters and Cards: | Parcels and Packets: |
|---|---|---|
| France | December 9 | December 7 |
| Germany | December 7 | December 7 |
| Italy | December 12 | December 12 |
| Netherlands | December 16 | December 12 |
| Portugal | December 11 | December 5 |
| Spain | December 12 | December 12 |
| Switzerland | December 11 | December 11 |
| United Kingdom | December 9 | December 7 |
A complete list of the latest dates of posting for this year's Christmas mail by air is displayed at all counter offices. Customers can also find the information at Hongkong Post's website (http://www.hongkongpost.com) or contact Hongkong Post General Enquiry Hotline at 2921 2222.